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  • Dealers defend Tecno products

    Dealers defend Tecno products

    THE Tecno Dealers Association of Nigeria (TDAN) has described mobile phones manufactured by the company as one of the best in the world.

    Its President, Prince Onuigbo Anthony  said this at a briefing in Lagos. He said Tecno is the only mobile phones manufacturer with an indigenous firm in its first line of distribution.

    Onuigbo said they were compelled to address the media because of a publication which described Tecno products substandard.

    “Recently, there was a publication in the media by some individuals who are out to tarnish the image of Tecno brand to confuse the undiscerning public.”

    He said the writers were envious of the growing market of Tech brands in the country, urging the public to disregard them.

    According to him, the Tecno brands have ensured that mobile phones are affordable to the common man.

    “The Tecno brand entered the Nigerian market about six years ago with the vision of giving the consumer value for their money,’’ he said.

  • Glo dealers return from Brazil with amazing lifetime experiences

    Dealers of National Telecommunications Company, Globacom, who were sponsored to watch the finals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil returned to Nigeria last weekend with splendid accounts of their trip to the Samba-loving country.

    Globacom said the  trip to Brazil was in appreciation of the massive support it has gotten from the dealers over the years.

    The dealers, who arrived in Brazil two days before the finals, took time off to visit tourist attractions in the city of Rio de Janerio and Sao Paulo. Some of the places visited are Sugar Loaf, Buzios Beach and Angrados Reis as well as Christ the Saviour site.

    After the World Cup finals, the Glo dealers also savoured the city of Rio further for another two days with visits to Museum of the Portuguses Language Luz in Sao Paulo, Jardin District Football Museum, Villa Lobos Park, Sao Paulo and Movies of Imax Jk Iguatemi Cinema.

    The dealers on the trip include the Managing Director, Easy and Quiet Limited, Mohammed Anthony, CEO of Upper Room Limited, Adegbenro Odukoya, Managing Director,  Idem Ultimate Limited, Hon. Unyime Idem Josiah, and Chidi Orjiakor of Correspondence Limited.

    Others are Suraju Bukoye of Easy GSM Global, CEO of Office Devices Limited, James Odili Odogwu and Samuel Adeniyi Owoeye of Hephzibah Communication and Internet Solutions.

    The trip was rounded off with a dinner at the prestigious Figueira Rubaiyat, Rua Haddock Lobo, Paulista, Sao Paulo.

    Commenting on the tour, The CEO of Easy and Quiet Limited, Mohammed Anthony said: “The trip was well planned; we had time to visit different parts of the cities of Rio de Janerio and Sao Paulo and also enjoyed the final match at Maracana, it was a royal treatment from Globacom.”

    The Managing Director of Hephzibah communication and Internet Solutions, Samuel Adeniyi Owoeye described the dealers’ visit to Brazil as unique, adding that it was a thoroughly enjoyed trip which gave the dealers the opportunity to watch not only the World Cup finals at the glamorous Maracana Stadium but also to tour the cities of Rio de Janerio and Sao Paulo which was very educating and refreshing.”

    In his remarks, the CEO of Office Devices, James Odili Odogwu, a football fan stated that it was all fun all the way as the dealers thoroughly enjoyed the final match between Argentina and Germany and the visit to many tourist attractions across the city of Rio de Janerio. He concluded: “It was a first class treatment from Glo and I thank the company for considering me for the trip.”

    The dealers have since returned to Nigeria.

    Globacom has over the years been rewarding its business associates and subscribers; the company in the last four years, has sponsored many of its dealers and business associates to watch Manchester United’s matches at the Old Trafford while some were sponsored to the  2011 UEFA Champions League Cup Final between Barcelona and Manchester United at the famous Wembley Stadium in London.

  • Okada ban: Motorcycle dealers lament losses

    Operators leave Edo in droves

    Dealers in motorcycles and its spare parts have become the first casualties of the ban on the use of commercial motorcycles popularly known as Okada in three local government areas of Edo State.

    They said they have not recorded any sales since the state government announced the ban of okada riders in three commercial nerve centres in the state.

    Also banned from highways in the state is the use of tricycles popularly known as Keke NAPEP.

    The ban would take effect from tomorrow (Monday June 17).

    Governor Adams Oshiomhole said the painful decision was reached after a meeting with heads of security operatives in the state.

    Many dealers said they just imported new motorcycles but were taken aback by the ban on Okada.

    Those who spoke said “not a single person has come to ask the price of motor-cycle since on Wednesday when the announcement was made.”

    It was learnt that some dealers gave motorcycles out on hire purchase while some riders who collected have returned the motorcycles have absconded.

    Chairman of the motorcycle and spare parts dealers, Elder Dan Chukwukere, pleaded with the state government to extend the deadline.

    Chukwukere said the governor should expect to see many mad men on the street if the ban were not lifted or extended.

    According to him: “There is no way you can separate us from the Okada riders. This law is affecting us now more than the riders. If he stops them from these local governments, there is no way we will sell.

    “Our business has been down. Nobody is asking us how much. Our sales have dropped. We borrowed money to buy these goods and nobody is buying.

    “Over 1,000 dealers are now affected. We have family. We are law-abiding and pay all government revenue. The government cannot wake up and remove our source of livelihood. He should look into the banning and lift it.”

    Some motorcycles mechanics said they would monitor the ban before they would know what to do.

    Some Okada riders were seen bringing their motorcycles for sales.

    They told the Nation they want to dispose them off before the Monday deadline and look for other means of living.

    Residents in border villages in the state said they saw several motorcyclists riding to other states.